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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,901.10, 13,351.56 and 6,257.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,901.10, 13,351.56 and 6,257.68 is: 9,386.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,901.10 : 13,351.56 = 6,257.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,901.10/13,351.56 = 6,257.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,901.10x = 13,351.56 × 6,257.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,901.10x = 83,549,789.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,549,789.98/8,901.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,386.46

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